Two of the most innovative graphics software makers may be merging, but the companies in question are asking users to remain calm. Both Fractal and MetaTools, who have agreed to merge into a single, as yet unnamed company, promise that their upcoming merger will not impact product selection and s ... [read more]
September 10th, 2007
In addition to a recent request for information by the Texas attorney general regarding Microsoft’s Internet business practices, the software giant now faces potential legal
problems stemming from one Windows 95 user who claims the operating system ruined his PC.
A New York City ma ... [read more]
September 10th, 2007
After announcing that it dropped a two-year-old lawsuit with Rockwell
International, Motorola yesterday said it has filed a new suit against modem maker and Rockwell archenemy U.S. Robotics.
Motorola filed a complaint against U.S. Robotics in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, claimin ... [read more]
September 10th, 2007
Because Microsoft hopes to revamp PCs with its long-awaited Internet Explorer 4.0, officials at the company are calling the March initial release of the new browser a platform preview instead of a more traditional beta version.
The difference, seemingly, is one of semantics. It stems from Micr ... [read more]
September 10th, 2007
Among the options IBM is mulling for its forthcoming network computer, or Network Station, is a wireless version, a company executive said this week.
IBM intends to introduce only a limited number of Network Station designs, according to Bob Dies, general manager of IBM’s Network Comput ... [read more]
September 10th, 2007
Hewlett-Packard today joined a handful of PC vendors shipping Intel Pentium PCs for less than $1000. Consumers shopping for desktops priced less than a grand can choose among offerings from Packard Bell, Monorail, AST and expected later this month Compaq.
An entry-level HP Vectra VE, with 120- ... [read more]
September 10th, 2007
Attendees at this week’s Demo 97 trade show in Indian Wells, California saw a glimpse of some of Apple Computer’s pending releases, including a new high-end PowerBook.
Frank Casanova, director of Apple Computer’s Advanced Systems Group, said the company plans to launch a new ... [read more]
September 10th, 2007
How worried should home PC users be about hackers? On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being carefree and 10 indicating paranoia, PC users should be a 6 or a 7, a security guru told a legislative panel.
They should exercise healthy caution, added Daniel Farmer, security consultant and co-author of S ... [read more]
September 10th, 2007
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